Have you heard? It was a quiet 56th birthday for Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan

Quiet 56th birthday for SRK

On Tuesday, Shah Rukh Khan clocked 56 years. In a break from tradition due to son Aryan's drugs case, the superstar did not cut his birthday cake with media and fans this year. Nor did he climb atop Mannat's facade to greet the sea of well-wishers. Though fans had been milling around his Bandra Bandstand home since midnight to ring in the superstar's birthday, they were told by cops not to crowd the venue. Police officials said that Shah Rukh and family had made their way to their Alibaug farmhouse for a quiet celebration. There was talk that SRK was keen that Aryan spend time away from the city after his release from jail. It may have been a quiet birthday for King Khan, but industry colleagues showered him with love on social media. Buddy Karan Johar wrote, "I met him on the set of Karan Arjun [1995] for the first time. I tagged along with my father to hang out with Kajol not realising I was going to meet a man who would go on to shape my life, career and my being ... a loving brother and an indispensable friend."

Secret mission

Sidharth Malhotra unveiled his look in Mission Majnu, which features him as a RAW agent. "Get ready to be a part of India's greatest covert operation that derailed Pakistan's illicit nuclear ambitions," he captioned the picture on Instagram. Debutant Shantanu Bagchi's espionage thriller, based on true-life events, is set in the 1970s. It marks South actor Rashmika Mandanna's Bollywood debut. On Tuesday, the makers also announced that the film will release in May 2022.

Stepping out of comfort zone

A day after husband Raj Kundra deleted his social media accounts, Shilpa Shetty took to her Instagram Stories to share an excerpt from a book, which starts with a quote by American actor-author Alan Alda. "You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is yourself." It then spoke about how "a great loss or any major change can push us into a place we never imagined." A section of netizens were quick to say that she was alluding to Kundra.

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Crowning glory

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan provided a glimpse of her birthday celebrations with husband Abhishek and daughter Aaradhya. On Monday, Ash turned 48. The mother and daughter wore similar floral crowns at the bash. "Love you forever and beyond," she captioned her Instagram post. The Bachchans will be partying again in the coming days. Aaradhya turns 10 on November 16.

Hitting the right notes on the piano

Akshay Oberoi is shooting for a song in Vikram Bhatt's horror film, Cold. It features him playing the piano, and he says that he is "not play-acting". The actor learnt and practiced for days to get into his role as a pianist. "I'm glad I tried my hand at it for a special film that marks my return to the horror genre. It has helped me bring dimension to the character I essay," he says. Oberoi earlier featured in Akshay Akkineni's horror film Pizza (2014). Cold chronicles the story of a woman who emerges from a horrific experience and narrates how she survived the ordeal.

Festive wishes

Soha Ali Khan's festive message this year is "peace, love, prosperity, good health and the good sense to know that it's all within our reach if we only try." The actor and daughter Inaaya Naumi have been decorating their home for Diwali.

Stories by the fireside

Sunny Deol has winged his way to Manali for the script-reading sessions of Anil Sharma's Gadar 2. The actor considers the hill station in Himachal Pradesh his favourite destination. He is known to frequent the place to brainstorm for story ideas and write scripts. The actor shared a glimpse of working in the cool climes over piping hot cups of tea by the fireside. The sequel of Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) was announced on Dussehra.

Royal life

Mere Dad Ki Dulhan actor Anjali Tatrari will be seen in the upcoming show, Tere Bina Jiya Jaye Na. She plays Krisha Chaturvedi, a simple girl from Udaipur, who always dreamt of being swept off her feet by a knight in shining armour. "As the show is set in Rajasthan I had to learn Mewari to get the nuances right," says Tatrari, who has been shooting despite being under the weather.

Role play

Manasi Salvi is the latest addition to Balika Vadhu, which will witness another twist in the tale. She plays an outspoken character, Bhairavi. The actor explains, "Bhairavi is the perfect representation of a modern woman who stands up for herself. I'm proud to essay a role that depicts the close-minded outlook towards women in many parts of the country."

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